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20 Cards in this Set
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ameliorate
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trans v. to make better or improve
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genial
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adj. having a pleasant demeanor or mild
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turbin
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adj. muddy and opaque; dense; confused or in turmoil
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placid
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adj. calm; complacent
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recoil
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intrans v. to spring or shrink back
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picturesque
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adj. striking in an unusual way; suitable for a picture
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enigma
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n. person, thing, or situation that is mysterious or puzzling
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perfidy
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n. treachery
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docile
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adj. yielding or tractable
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salient
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adj. conspicuous or significant
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covet
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trans and intrans v. to desire immoderately
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repose
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n. the act of resting; calmness or tranquility
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effigy
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n. a likeness or image
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caprice
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n. impulsive change or heart/mind
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quell
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trans v. to suppress or pacify
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quiescence
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n. act of being still or at rest
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celerity
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n. swiftness
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brusque
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adj. abrupt or blunt
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complacent
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adj. contented; self-satisfied
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insolent
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adj. arrogant; audaciously rude
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